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Flatford Mill: P.1572-R

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Titles

Flatford Mill

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)
Publisher: Lucas, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sale of H.S. Theobald collection, Christie's, April 1910, lot 1090; Alfred Lucas

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by Charrington, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1845

Note

First state. Published by Lucas in 1845.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 175 mm Width 207 mm
Sheet Height 268 mm Width 368 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John Constable R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: David Lucas
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: London 1844. Published by the Engraver. 27 Westbourne Street Pimlico
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: 5
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1572-R
Primary reference Number: 5184
Shirley: 46 I
Wedmore (Lucas): 32 7

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Flatford Mill" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5184 Accessed: 2024-04-28 03:44:41

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5184 |title=Flatford Mill |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-28 03:44:41|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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